Uber is suspending its autonomous vehicle testing program after one of its self-driving cars was involved in a crash in Arizona.
A car failed to yield to an Uber self-driving Volvo SUV and hit it, authorities said.
A photo of the…

Bosch and Nvidia have announced a collaborative effort to create artificial intelligence self-driving systems for mass market cars.
The two companies are working on an AI self-driving car computer built using NVIDIA's deep learning…

Intel is acquiring Mobileye, a global leader in advanced driving assistance systems and autonomous driving technology, for $15.3bn (£12.5bn).
Intel agreed to pay $63.54 a share in cash for the Israel-based company in a deal that will see…

In a bid to relieve traffic congestion - a growing, intractable problem for megacities - Italdesign and Airbus have joined forces to propose a solution based on a self-driving, self-piloting car-drone.
The two companies unveiled "Pop.Up"…

Alphabet’s Waymo, formerly the Google self-driving car project, has asked a judge to block Uber from testing its autonomous vehicles.
According to a court filing, Uber allegedly stole more than 14,000 confidential files from Waymo,…

The United Kingdom parliament is currently debating legislation that will extend the requirement for motor insurance to include owners of self-driving vehicles. When it becomes law, insurers will be liable for accidents caused by…

The technology revolution taking place on land with the advent of driverless vehicles also looks set to transform sea transport. In the near future, we are likely to see some large vessels - whether remotely piloted or fully autonomous…

Heathrow airport in London recently showcased a driverless bus made by Navya, a French company that specializes in developing electric autonomous systems.
The event - which was reported and filmed by IBTimes UK - marks the first time…

There are over 14,000 taxis that operate in New York City, however, researchers at MIT found that 98 percent of taxi demand in the Big Apple could be served by just 3,000 four-passenger cars.
The findings of the research suggest that…

Already home to Silicon Valley, could California be about to spawn Robot Valley - a new global tech region dedicated to automation? A champion for the cause - in the shape of a professor in San Diego - certainly hopes so, as he anticipates…